Phantom Tetras...breeding?!

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I've had 3 Phantom tetras for about a month, they are getting pretty big and I'm pretty sure I have 2 males and 1 female, for the past few days I've noticed the female is being somewhat reclusive, she doesn't look sick, she will still come greet me and is still eating. On close inspection her belly is quite swollen, It's not from eating ( I don't think...) it looks much different from the other two tetras bellies. It's somewhat square shaped, going down from her gills then back up close to her tail. From the front she looks pretty wide also.

I have no idea about breeding tetras, does anyone suspect that she may be about to drop eggs?

If so, what on earth do I do? I have smaller mollies in the tank, Won't they just eat any and all eggs they come across? I don't have a fry net or anything.
Advice?
 
You are extremely unlikely to get fry without a specialised breeding set-up, although it is not impossible. Lots of plants will help in a normal tank, though. For the moment, I would recommend getting another 3 so that you have a school, if your tank allows it.
 

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